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So Much to Discuss…So Much Time…Today, I’m at a diverged road trying to decide which path to take. There’s a couple thoughts running through my head as to what I should share tonight, and I’m not sure which one to go with. Do I go with my thoughts on children and discipline or discuss my trip to the dentist…OK, the dentist wins. So simple.So, last week, I touched on the fact that I had an appointment to see the dentist because I had a tooth in pain and it just wouldn’t go away. I was hoping they would take care of it last week, but, no such luck. It was infected and had to take some antibiotics to prepare me for today.With yesterday’s late April snowstorm and my white-knuckle drive home, and the conditions not any better this morning, my nerves were a little up there with this upcoming visit. I knew what was going to happen, but I wasn’t sure how my experience was going to be. I haven’t had too many bad experiences with the dentist, but, they don’t get much love sometimes.

Took this selfie literally minutesbefore the procedure. It was all donebefore I could even blink.

So, the procedure went rather quickly…literally. I was given a numbing agent, freezing of the area and sat for 10 minutes to let it kick in. I tell you, I’m not sure exactly what he did in there, but, it was like 1-2-3, you’re done. Start to finish, I’d say that took 15 minutes, and no pain. Seriously, 15 minutes to get rid of pain that could have lasted longer.My tooth was quite a sight (no, you can’t see it. I didn’t take a picture, but I’ve got the image in my head.) After, the right side of my face felt so numb, I may have gone one round with Mike Tyson. That’s always the part that would get me going – the soft, numb face and lack of feeling and movement on one side of the face.Comical.

Seriously, it wasn’t bad at all.

This experience got me to thinking…and I’ve posted about this already, but, what fears hold you back from the things you want to do (or should be doing?) Are you one of those people who creates a major scene in your head on how a situation may turn out, only to find it wasn’t so bad after all? What have you been putting off? Avoiding? Not taking seriously? Yes, I put off going to the dentist for quite a while (a REALLY long time) because of a couple unforgettable moments that I generalized into something that wasn’t a big deal.Confusing enough for you?

So, let’s each make it our goal to tackle those fears head on…face those demons…make that appointment you’ve been putting off…whatever it may be for you. Take the first step and make things happen for you.Just get that sucker out – get it done…you’ll feel so much better in the end. Oh, and be sure to take care of your teeth. Re-read Dr. Seuss’s “The Tooth Book” next time you feel like indulging on some unnecessary junk. Lots of great lessons in that book done in true Dr. Seuss form.

Well, it’s official…my laptop is on the fritz and I brought it in for a check-up. I won’t know anything until Monday, Tuesday, the latest. Nothing like a little laptop hiccup during the Easter weekend. So, in the meantime, I fired up our PC, and, to my surprise, it still runs!!! Slowly…and the space-bar is missing from the keyboard, but it’s something. At least I’m able to get my blogs in each night.

Speaking of hiccups, I had to make a trip to the dentist because I have a hole in my tooth. I was really hoping to have it pulled and done, but, no such luck. I’m on antibiotics and the big day is next Friday. Oh joy!!!

Sometimes, it can be really difficult to see the big picture when it seems like you’re just getting cold water dumped on you over and over. Believe me, I can attest to those feelings because sometimes I see the here and now; get overwhelmed by what’s going on at THAT moment. But, as usual, when the smoke clears (which is usually a few minutes later,) it’s not all bad.Choices

Everyday, we make choices, and those choices determine our day. Rather, how we REACT to those choices determine the outcome. No one can “make” us do something or cause us to have a bad day, or why we are frustrated…etc. It always comes down to US. We determine all these things. Stop the blame game, looking to others as the scapegoat. Look in the mirror. We choose how to react to things, and it’s always up to us;no one else.I think I’m rambling now, so I’m going to quit while I’m ahead.